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4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly.
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...shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. Selects the area to be displayed on . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the direction to make brightness settings such as ... Menu search search Camera Allows you to suit the faces. Switches the information to set the image size and aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB ...
...shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. Selects the area to be displayed on . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the direction to make brightness settings such as ... Menu search search Camera Allows you to suit the faces. Switches the information to set the image size and aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB ...
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... still images to be displayed on the index screen. Selects the image processing method. Selects the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets whether or not to print, or makes printing settings. Selects the folder of the luminance distribution.
... still images to be displayed on the index screen. Selects the image processing method. Selects the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets whether or not to print, or makes printing settings. Selects the folder of the luminance distribution.
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... of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is used for a USB connection. Index 22GB LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. USB Connection Selects the method used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold ...the camera. Version Displays the version of the LCD monitor. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to operate the camera with movies. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for high ISO sensitivity shootings. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not...
... of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is used for a USB connection. Index 22GB LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. USB Connection Selects the method used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold ...the camera. Version Displays the version of the LCD monitor. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to operate the camera with movies. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for high ISO sensitivity shootings. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not...
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... function is attached. z For a better result of the control wheel, and uses it as the Recognized Scene. • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the... lens used. • The Background Defocus Control function does not operate when an A-mount lens is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of Background Defocus • Move closer to the...
... function is attached. z For a better result of the control wheel, and uses it as the Recognized Scene. • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the... lens used. • The Background Defocus Control function does not operate when an A-mount lens is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of Background Defocus • Move closer to the...
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...You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. The flash will operate even in ...and make faces come out brighter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is dark or against light. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Table of contents Sample photo ...
...You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. The flash will operate even in ...and make faces come out brighter. Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is dark or against light. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Table of contents Sample photo ...
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... with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Notes • You cannot...] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer to the remote sensor is released after two seconds...
... with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Notes • You cannot...] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer to the remote sensor is released after two seconds...
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... played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is recommended to use it again to the end by [Menu] t [Image Size] t [Image Size].
... played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is recommended to use it again to the end by [Menu] t [Image Size] t [Image Size].
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...] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is to... enable you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens...
...] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is to... enable you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens...
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Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB
Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB
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...Sample photo Menu search search Index Precision Dig. You can zoom in [Quality] • If you can use this item only when a single focus lens is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom]. 3 Turn the control ...wheel and decide the zoom rate. Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on the center portion. 1 Attach a single focus lens. 2 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Notes • You can shoot still images while zooming in on the screen returns to the normal size, ...
...Sample photo Menu search search Index Precision Dig. You can zoom in [Quality] • If you can use this item only when a single focus lens is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom]. 3 Turn the control ...wheel and decide the zoom rate. Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on the center portion. 1 Attach a single focus lens. 2 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Notes • You can shoot still images while zooming in on the screen returns to the normal size, ...
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using an A-mount lens • When you use the AF illuminator when: - [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. - [Landscape], [Night View], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in ...
using an A-mount lens • When you use the AF illuminator when: - [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. - [Landscape], [Night View], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in ...
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... focus. On Enlarges the image. Notes • You cannot use [MF Assist] with the following functions: - Movie recording - [Precision Dig. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. Index 92GB The image is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. Off Does not...
... focus. On Enlarges the image. Notes • You cannot use [MF Assist] with the following functions: - Movie recording - [Precision Dig. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. Index 92GB The image is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. Off Does not...
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Notes • [On] is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You cannot set [SteadyShot] when an E16 mm F2.8 or A-mount lens (sold separately) is recommended when you use the SteadyShot function of contents Sample photo Menu search search SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use SteadyShot. This setting is attached. Table of the lens. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Index 94GB Off Does not use a tripod. On Uses SteadyShot.
Notes • [On] is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You cannot set [SteadyShot] when an E16 mm F2.8 or A-mount lens (sold separately) is recommended when you use the SteadyShot function of contents Sample photo Menu search search SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use SteadyShot. This setting is attached. Table of the lens. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Index 94GB Off Does not use a tripod. On Uses SteadyShot.
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Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Table of contents Release w/oLens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope, etc. Sample photo Menu search search Index 95GB Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached.
Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Table of contents Release w/oLens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope, etc. Sample photo Menu search search Index 95GB Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached.
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Note • The sound of contents Movie Audio Rec Sets whether or not you record the sound during movie recording. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Movie Audio Rec] t desired setting. Off Does not record sound. Sample photo Menu search search Index 98GB Table of the lens and the camera in operation will also be recorded, when [On] is selected. On Records sound (stereo).
Note • The sound of contents Movie Audio Rec Sets whether or not you record the sound during movie recording. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Movie Audio Rec] t desired setting. Off Does not record sound. Sample photo Menu search search Index 98GB Table of the lens and the camera in operation will also be recorded, when [On] is selected. On Records sound (stereo).
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Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use the blower to the camera during cleaning. 111GB The use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended. • Do not use a ... the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens and turn camera off . Continue?" appears. 2 Confirm [OK].
Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use the blower to the camera during cleaning. 111GB The use of an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended. • Do not use a ... the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens and turn camera off . Continue?" appears. 2 Confirm [OK].
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We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 112GB Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Version]. Confirm the version when a firmware update is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Version Displays the version of your camera and lens.
We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 112GB Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Version]. Confirm the version when a firmware update is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Version Displays the version of your camera and lens.